- Nigerians have taken to social media to react to reports of a proposed $1.25 billion loan, flooding the World Bank’s official pages with mixed comments. Many users expressed concern over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, while others defended the practice of borrowing as a normal part of global economic management.
Nigerians have stormed the social media pages of the World Bank following reports of a proposed $1.25 billion loan linked to the Nigerian government, sparking widespread debate online.
The reactions, which trended across X (formerly Twitter), showed users flooding comment sections with mixed opinions about Nigeria’s borrowing patterns and national debt situation.
Many users expressed strong opposition to further loans, warning against increasing the country’s debt burden, while others criticized government spending priorities.
Some of the reactions include:
@yengoblog9ja: “Dont borrow tinubu money again they want to finish Nigerians ooh”
@captbobyi01: “Please do not borrow @officialasiwajubat any loan, I repeat do not borrow Tinubu and his son any money.”
@realkingdavid: “Please 🙏 don’t borrow tinubu loan again please he is using the money to kill us in the country 🇳🇬”
@pr_eci0us2291: “Please stop borrowing our president.”
Other users expressed frustration over governance and accountability, with some blaming leadership structures and others warning against emotional reactions.
@Shayolala: “Find out who they are na dem dem… yet they cant hold their so called failed leaders accountable.”
@NigIsland: “A man who refuses to mend his roof in the rain will not decide the weather by shouting at the clouds.”
@BIG_Mayana7: “They should not borrow his a s s any loans again, they are using the money to buy expensive vehicles for themselves.”
Some commenters, however, defended borrowing, arguing that debt is a normal part of global economics.
@GloryUyimse: “The world runs on DEBT and no bank wants you to repay your loans.”
@Toseguy: “World Bank borrowing money to Africa is to hold them captive.”
@cossyb: “If they stop World Bank from borrowing… we’ll pay it ourselves for free… abeg make una allow them borrow o.”
@Echelon_g: “He’s evil. Western puppet 🤮💔”
@Marjix_: “If we had responsible leaders… revenue from taxes and subsidy removal would develop the nation.”
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